'Don't be afraid to go for it'

By: Clay Schuldt

NEW ULM – Friday 175 Eagles flew free with the graduation of New Ulm High School’s class of 2026. Superintendent Sean Koster opened the ceremony summarizing his hope for the class of 2026 using quotes from Ralph Waldo Emerson, Mahatma ...

May 31, 2026

A ‘beautiful and vibrant’ downtown

By: Clay Schuldt

NEW ULM – If it seems flowers sprang up in downtown New Ulm overnight, that is because of the work of dozens of volunteers and sponsors. Between Tuesday and Thursday, 37 planters, 97 pots and 125 hanging baskets along Minnesota Street and ...

May 30, 2026

NU school board cuts nine staff

By: Dylan Jackson

New Ulm - Thursday’s school board meeting confirmed the termination of nine New Ulm Public Schools’ staff members.  ISD 88’s school board room was silent following the reading of the action item confirming the termination of nine New Ulm ...

May 30, 2026

TEL roundup: Hanska bats hot in rout of Cubs

HANSKA 12, COURTLAND 1 (8 INNINGS) COURTLAND — The Hanska Lakers’ bats were hot on Sunday as they racked up 13 hits in a 12-1 win over the Courtland Cubs in a Tomahawk East League amateur baseball game. The game ended in eight innings ...

May 31, 2026

Becker throws no-no in section semis

By: Ari Selvey

SLEEPY EYE – No. 1-seeded Madelia's Tate Becker pitched his second career no-hitter in the Section 2A Baseball Tournament semifinals, recording 14 strikeouts to help lead his team to a 3-0 victory over No. 3-seeded Sleepy Eye on ...

May 30, 2026

MVL/NUC girls win section, punch several state tickets

By: Fritz Busch

JANESVILLE — The power of prayer worked wonders for Minnesota Valley Lutheran/New Ulm Cathedral sophomore Kamryn Davey and junior Avery Freier at the Section 2A Track and Field meet Saturday. Davey and Freier finished first and second in ...

May 30, 2026